Happiest 1960s James Galanos Bright Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt & Rounded Collar designer-louis-feraud From there he freelanced

From there he freelanced

Sarmi was known for evening wear and dramatic pieces that were highly embellished and had a decadent feel to them and this is a wonderful example of his work

It is also extra special because it has its original showroom tag indicating it to be the showroom sample piece that all production pieces would have been based on

The exterior  on this showstopper is a black silk chiffon with a "feather" design in fine gold and silver thread

Happiest 1960s James Galanos Bright Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt & Rounded Collar designer-louis-feraud From there he freelancedIn 1951 a 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. By 1954 he had won a Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award. By 1958 he was producing clothing that could range in price from $200 to $3000, an astronomical price for ready to wear for that time period. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter